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EJ51 BHE

2001 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,832 mi
Last recorded40,832 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 BHE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2011 40,832 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 39,196 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 37,225 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 34,366 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Feb 2008 34,333 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Feb 2007 31,773 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s h/lamp has small amount of water in at this time

Pass 14 Feb 2007 31,773 miles

o/s h/lamp has small amount of water in at this time

Pass 15 Feb 2006 28,241 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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EJ51 BHE is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 98,867 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ51 BHE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EJ51 BHE registered?

EJ51 BHE is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 31 October 2001.

Is EJ51 BHE safe to buy?

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